Discovering Astronomy, Instrument Package

by R. Robert Robbins and William H. Jefferys

This is an extensive revision of the first (and still, only) introductory astronomy text to take a ''discovery activities'' approach to learning astronomy, encouraging students to be active rather than passive learners. Students use an equipment kit included with the book to construct observing instruments, including a telescope, so they can carry out measurement activities and obtain direct experience in the scientific gathering and analyzing of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471627836
• ISBN13: 9780471627838
• Release Date: February 1988
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 12 Pages